The Osceola times., 1887-03-12
MISCELLANEOUS.


THE outcome of the second ballotings in
Germany for members of the Reichs ag do
not appear TO be as favorable to the
government as TO the opposition.
PUBLIC sentiment in Italy appears to be
against the proposed new triple alliance.
There is a suspicion that Austria can not
give reliable guarantee for its perma-
nency.
TUE Treasury Department has decided
that the wife OF Chinese laborer is per
son whose original entry into this country
Is prohibited by the Chinese Restriction
act.
THE Supreme Court of Massachusetts
has decided that, under the laws of that
State, ballot-box stufling on license elec-
tons is not a crisie.
ABOUT half-past four O'Clock on the
afternoon of the 2i, an earthquake shock
was felt on the south side of Long Island.
Windows ratified and the observatory was
shaken The vibrations lasted several
seconds.
THE Minneapolis Legislature adjourned
on the Attn.
TnE Mt Carmel (Pa.) shaft colliery,
operated by the Phila ielphia a Reading
Coal and Iron Company, has resumed
work after nine months idleness. The
resumption Of operations gives employ
meut to 1000 hands.
On the 81 two sailors from South
America died at New York, They are be-
lieved to have had yellow fcver.
On the 81 the new German Reichstag
was opened The Emperor's speech was
read from the throne.
The pressmen and stereotypcrs have
joined the Milwaukee printers in their
strike for higher wages.
THE purchase of a California railroad by
the Chicago, Burlington q . iincy is an
nounced; also tina the C., B. a. O. will
push a through line to the Pacific
TIE Pennsylvania railroad has issued
notice canceling special contracts on
April 4, prox., in order to revise its sched-
ule in compliance with the Interstate
Commerce law.
The British House OF Commons, on the
Sd, debated the question of voting more
money for police service in Ireland. Dill
Ion participated
OK the 81 the National Association of
American Wire Nail Manufacturers met
in Pittsburgh, Pa. There was full at
tendance, nearly every mandatory in
this country being represented. IL is un-
derstood that there will be an advance
made in the price of nails.
THE Ameer of Afghanistan is sand TO be
raising new army, and it is believed he
is preparing for "holy war" on Russia.
REPoRrs from St Petersburg state that
Russia was not surprised at the recent
Bulgarian ''riot-" Probably not
THE extensive war preparations making
In Austria are taken as indicating that
war with Russia is anticipated by that
country.
A New YORK legislative committee is in
vestigating municipal affairs of Brooklyn
to see If the government of that city is
conducted honestly.
On the ID two important gatherings Of
railroad magnates were held-one at New
York, the other at Baltimore The first
named passed under the head of con-
ference, and the latter was styled ire
ception."
THE effect of the fixture of the Def
cheney II will be more serious than is gen
orally believed, inasmuch as il contained
provisions for supplying pressing de-
mands for postal cards, stamps and other
items connected with the postal service,
the denial Of which will, 1t is expected,
seriously embarrass the department and
the public.
TIL legal machinery Of the Government
will be materially disarranged during the
remainder Of the fiscal year, as no money
will be available for jurors, witnesses
or marshals' fees, and many prisoners,
notably those confined at Fort Smith. |
Ark. can not be tried for m nj his TO come. |
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the American Base |
Ball Association and Of the League met at |
Columbus, O., on the 4th, and arranged |
the schedule for the coming season so as
TO avoid conflicting dates
TIE recent Bulgarian outbreak was
more serious than at first supposed. The |
number of killed and wounded is said TO
be very large. The government reports
claim the revolt is suppressed. News
from other sources 10 contradictory.